OUR Events and Reminders
- Spring OUR Research Award Proposals are open and will close on November 14. Please carefully review the information and instructions on the OUR funding page and use all provided templates. Don’t forget to work closely with your mentor! Students from all disciplines are encouraged to submit their research/creative work proposals. The OUR will provide help sessions for proposals – help sessions have been shown to increase review scores and chances of funding.
- Help sessions will be held October 27, 4:00-5:00 in Riddick 461; October 28, 8:30-10:00 via zoom; and November 4, 9:00-10:30 in Cox 204.
- The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) will be held April 13-15, 2023 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Abstracts are due by November 30. More information here. In addition to “typical” oral/poster research presentations, NCUR provides options for creative works (e.g., a Jazz Expo, a Mural Project). Review categories and submission types here. Inform the OUR if you’re considering NCUR as a conference option/you submit to NCUR (email Dr. Showalter).
- The State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS) will be held on Saturday, December 3 at UNC Wilmington. Abstracts are due October 26. Learn more at this link. Sophomores are encouraged to consider applying for a Barthalmus Award (due November 2).
- If you’re presenting at a conference sometime soon and would like to practice a presentation or have a PPT/poster reviewed, the OUR will host a practice and feedback session on November 14 from 4:30-5:30 in Cox 204.
- The World Conference on Undergraduate Research (WCUR) will be held at the University of Warwick April 3-6, 2023. Applications are due “the beginning of November”; find more information here. Inform the OUR if you apply.
- The OUR Fall seminar series still has available sessions. You can view the list of research-related topics, days, and times at this link. You can also register at the link and add choices at any time during the semester. Everyone is welcome.
- The OUR provides travel awards (accepted throughout the year) to help mitigate costs of going to a conference or discipline-related event if you are accepted to present. Make sure to read requirements and submit all necessary information.
- Curious about research opportunities, specific topics in research, research-related professional development, etc.? Meet with OUR staff and student research ambassadors! Check out this site to see when we’re available.
- Are you a faculty/staff mentor who would like guidance or has questions about being a mentor or undergraduate research needs/resources? The OUR is here to support you! Please reach out with questions!
Other Events and Reminders
- The Beckman Scholars Program is accepting applications. If you are an undergraduate in chemistry, biological sciences, or an interdisciplinary combination of these areas and interested in a research experience, review information and apply via this site. Due Oct. 28.
- Students interested in pursuing a PhD in the Biomedical field are encouraged to consider the U-TEAM program – Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Training in Comparative Biomedical Sciences. Due Oct. 28.
- Review and consider applying to be an AmGen scholar. This Summer opportunity provides hands-on research experiences for Science and Engineering students.
- Engineering and related sciences students are invited to an info session for summer research programs at Vanderbilt University on November 2 from 12:00-1:00 (location tbd).